Tasmania's next premier Will Hodgman has spent day one after the Liberals' thumping election victory familiarising himself with the job.
Mr Hodgman has joined deputy Jeremy Rockliff and likely treasurer Peter Gutwein in meetings with the heads of the premier's department and treasury.
In scenes that mirrored the election of prime minister Tony Abbott last year, Mr Hodgman ticked off day one of a 100-day plan and didn't address the media.
The Liberals grabbed 52 per cent of the primary vote, a swing of 12 per cent, to win at least 14 of the lower house's 25 seats and take power for the first time in 16 years.
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Mr Hodgman told department heads his team was serious about turning around Tasmania's struggling economy.
"We appreciate, having spent some time in opposition, there'll be a lot we need to hear from you as to what's required of us," he said.
"My team ... are keen to start work straight away. But we will do things in a sensible and methodical way as well.
"We are not proposing anything radical."
But his refusal to answer questions was immediately attacked by defeated Labor premier Lara Giddings.
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If only Will Hodgman's parents could have seen this.
Victorious Mr Hodgman and defeated opponent Lara Giddings united in wishing the father and mother of Tasmania's new premier had lived to see his election success.
Mr Hodgman's party swept to majority government in Saturday's poll, ending a Labor dynasty that began in 1998.
But it was another dynasty that was on many minds after Mr Hodgman lost his father Michael, a former Fraser government minister, last year after a long illness.
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"I am envious that unlike (Ms Giddings) my parents are not able to see tonight," Mr Hodgman said.
Ms Giddings had earlier made a point of sympathising with her opponent.
"Having had the support of my family and the pride of my parents in what I have achieved ... I say to Will I'm only sorry for you that your father Michael and your mother Marian cannot be here," she said.
But the night belonged to the Hodgmans and the premier elect claimed victory at his second attempt with his English wife Nicky by his side, punching the air as he reached the podium.
"Tasmanians have voted for a change in direction and that is what we intend to deliver," Mr Hodgman said.
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